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Letter from Shelby Cohen

NYSEG to Josh Riley

We’re disappointed with Congressman Josh Riley’s deliberate mis-characterization last week of our company and our 3,200 employees who live and work in Upstate New York.

Our number one priority is powering New York’s communities, including the congressman’s district. While we understand he is preparing for a difficult election cycle in an increasingly challenging political environment, our company, union, and employees do not appreciate his increasingly intolerant and divisive rhetoric. It is unproductive and overlooks real solutions we have asked to work with him on. It is also making it harder for our employees to do their jobs safely in their communities.

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